When Fanny Wood Day returns to FanwoodSunday, September 16th, you’ll find some new additions along with the return of old favorites.

The street fair will feature a free sports and recreation area sponsored by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood YMCA, which will run activities from basketball to zumba as well as contests throughout the day next to the main stage. “We are thrilled to have the Y play a major part in Fanny Wood day this year ,” said Bruce Zakarin, the event’s organizer. “It’s going to mean even more to do, more contests and something special for anyone who likes sports.”

The annual Fanny Wood Day will run from 10am – 5pm in downtown Fanwood. Besides the many food and crafts vendors, this year's Fanny Wood Day will host a wide array of activities, including, live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, a kid zone and plenty of contests.

Back by popular demand are the eating contests, including ice cream, and 'new' for this year, a spaghetti and meatballs eating contest sponsored by the Fabio's Bistro.

Other contests include a water balloon toss, and bringing back the popular bubble gum blowing contest in the memory of the chairs spouse Debbi Zakarin,

The Kid Zone, located on in the South side train station parking lot, will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, a climbing wall and other rides.